We’re having a good time firing up the grill this spring and along with that come some tasty side dishes. This, I think, is a simple potato salad full of flavor and will especially appeal to those of us that love the flavor of dill. This recipe comes […]
Beets are a food that conjures up strong emotions for some people. I happen to be a person that enjoys their earthy flavor. Growing up, we occasionally had beets at home. My mom would buy the canned version and slice them up for us to eat on the […]
Last summer, we had the chance to spend some time in a small cabin overlooking Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. I knew the cabin had a small kitchen, so I researched recipes from the Great Lakes region and from the Upper Midwest in general. During my search, […]
If you’ve had a chance to browse through my blog, you may have noticed that I like to read through cookbooks and try out recipes that catch my eye. When I came across this recipe, it was the name and the photograph made me stop to take a […]
Thankfully, the weather is getting warmer and the drinks are getting cooler. This is my favorite time of the year. I love relaxing or even working outside taking in the warmth and the sunshine. In this part of the country, we also get to enjoy the humidity! This […]
It is Cinco de Mayo. Growing up as a Mexican-American kid in southern California, I had many “cultural dissonances” during elementary school. One example: At school, we celebrated Cinco de Mayo, but at home, we did not. This is not because my family did not care about Mexican […]
When David and I lived in Atlanta, Georgia, one of the closest supermarkets to us was Whole Foods Market. I loved their great produce and the variety of ingredients I could find. But what I especially liked about going there is that Alton Brown would film scenes for […]
When I first came across this recipe, I noticed right away that it used cornmeal as one of the ingredients. Cornmeal can be used in both sweet and savory dishes and I love a good corn bread! Though I would not call myself as someone with a “sweet […]
As a kid, I usually had homemade mashed potatoes only once a year at Thanksgiving Dinner. I also remember them as a part of our elementary school lunch meal, usually paired with Salisbury Steak. My mom’s mashed potatoes were simple, but delicious. The school version was fine for […]
Public libraries are amazing! I love browsing through the stacks and taking home books, magazines, DVDs, etc. that we get to enjoy for a while and then return for others to continue the same process. This recipe is from a book I found on one of those browsing […]
If you have had a chance to browse through el chino latino cocina, you will notice that I like garbanzo beans, and beans in general. Here I present another garbanzo bean recipe! Thanks to a gift from my parents-in-law, I am having a great time exploring the many […]
Last week, our local newspaper, the Wisconsin State Journal, had an article (“Mac and cheese sparking new creativity in kitchens”) in their food section that caught my eye. As I have said before, I LOVE mac and cheese! But adding poblano peppers was the clincher for me. I […]
I recently noticed that I have not posted a recipe for tostadas and I could not believe it. I LOVE tostadas! Along with enchiladas, they are one of my favorite foods. And they can take on so many flavors and toppings. They can be simple or complex. One […]
I have said this before and will probably say it again: I love rice! And I am still amazed that it can take on so many flavors and textures. This is a savory rice recipe that works well alongside many dishes. While cilantro usually has a strong flavor, […]
Whenever people ask me what my favorite food is, I find it hard to answer. There is so much out there that I love to eat! But I usually answer: “enchiladas.” I like enchiladas because they can change dramatically based on its ingredients. You have the basic sauce, […]
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